STORY: An Italian woman's life in China: a romance across cultures
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:46
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the couple running a guesthouse in Tianjin
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI JIAN, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI JIAN, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Mother-in-law and Vendor
8. various of Tentori Sara and her family enjoying life in Tianjin

STORYLINE:

Every weekend, Tentori Sara and her husband Li Jian who both work in Beijing, return to Tianjin where they run a rural guesthouse in Jizhou District.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
I am Tentori Sara. This is my Italian name. My Chinese name is Ouyang Shasha. I'm from Milan and have lived here for over five years.

The guesthouse, "Sentimento of Milan," draws its name from their heartfelt romance.

Sara studied Chinese at two universities in China. Seven years ago, she met Li Jian, who was studying abroad in Italy at the time. The two young people, coming from two ancient civilizations in the East and West, fell for each other at first sight.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
At that time he was pretty passionate about fitness and loved styling himself.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI JIAN, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
"She is very cheerful, good at communication, and sincere. I basically fell in love with her at first sight."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI JIAN, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
"From her previous experiences, whether in Taiwan, Hangzhou or Tianjin, it's clear that she genuinely appreciates and recognizes Chinese culture, the local environment, and the people and customs here.

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Co-founder of Sentimento of Milan Guesthouse
"My mother told me that you have found such a good boyfriend; you are so lucky!"

Today, the guesthouse welcomes guests from near and far, serving as a cozy retreat for tourists visiting Jizhou.

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): TENTORI SARA, Mother-in-law and Vendor
"I'll pay for it."
"Let me do it."
"This is my mom."
"Your mom?"
"Yes. Don't we look alike?"
"Must be your mother-in-law."
"Look how much we look alike."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)